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Bupa revenues up 7% in H1 despite 'low demand' for UK PMI
Bupa posted a 7% increase in revenues to £4.8bn in the first half of 2014 (16% at constant exchange rates), as it continued to integrate major acquisitions made in the previous year.
Post magazine – 7/14 August 2014
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L&G GI profits slump in H1 as attention turns to bolt-on acquisitions
Legal & General has attributed weather claims totalling £12m in the first quarter of 2014 for a slump in the general insurance division’s operating profit to £28m in the first half of the year (H1 2013: £39m).
ABI premium tracker reports £378m savings for motorists
Average private comprehensive motor premiums rose £2 in the second quarter of the year to £361, according to the latest results from the Association of British Insurers' motor insurance premium tracker.
WW1 Centenary: Peace
On the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War Post looks back on some of the leader columns written for the magazine during this period. Today: Peace
Ageas UK exits life market as net profit drops £22.8m
Storms in the first half of 2014 led to a net profit loss for Ageas UK of £22.8m despite strong second quarter results.
World War One Memories: Story of the war
To mark the 100th anniversary of Great Britain’s involvement in World War One, Post asked a number of major insurers how the conflict impacted their staff at home and abroad.
World War One Centenary: War reporting
To mark the First World War centenary this week, Jonathan Swift dug into the Post archives to see how the magazine reported the outbreak of war and its impact on the insurance community
Legionnaires’ disease: Much ado about nothing?
An update to health and safety legislation means insurers need to pay renewed attention to the rarely considered threat of legionnaires’ disease. But while some are already labelling the condition the ‘new asbestos’ in terms of claims, others insist…
Insurance buildings: Who lives in a house like this?
With Lloyd’s mulling over a move away from its iconic Lime Street base, Post takes an in-depth look at some of the remarkable London buildings that insurers call home
Interview: Christian Hinsch and Richard Taylor: a winning strategy
HDI Gerling’s chairman Christian Hinsch and UK managing director Richard Taylor tell Post their firm is entering a new phase in its evolution – and reveal what they’ve learnt from the German World Cup-winning football team
C-Suite - Insurer: Understanding disaster risk
Companies must provide more information about the risks they face to allow better capital allocation
Comment - Rewriting the Rehabilitation Code
The Rehabilitation Code, which is 15 years old this year, is to be extensively reviewed. Mark Baylis, chair of the International Underwriting Association-Association of British Insurers Rehabilitation Working Party, says the views of practitioners will…
C-Suite - Broker: Time to embrace our similarities
Having made the leap from broking to an insurance company, I knew it would be different. I have had one or two ‘I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore Toto’ moments but I always knew there would be a period of adjustment.
Insurers call for ‘fundamentally dishonest’ wording to be scrapped
House of Lords agreed to clause 45 of Criminal Justice and Courts Bill
Motor sector told to brace for new era as autonomous cars edge into view
Trials of driverless cars on UK roads set to commence early next year
Industry frustrated as CMA considers U-turn on capping credit hire costs
CHO boss Evans launches complaint to CMA over direct hire practices
Director of content’s Comment: One century on, Post pays tribute
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the date (4 August 1914) that Great Britain and France declared war on Germany and Austria, thus beginning a period of great upheaval for the nation.
ABI warns of financial hardship from Riot Act reforms
The Association of British Insurers has estimated for every £10 paid out in compensation after the London 2011 riots only £1 would be paid out under the reformed Riot (Damages) Act.
WW1 Centenary: Insurance Institute of London Presidential Address
On the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War Post looks back on some of the articles written for the magazine during this period.
WW1 Centenary: British Fire Offices & Continental Relations
On the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War Post looks back on some of the leader columns written for the magazine during this period. Today how the magazine covered British Fire Offices & Continental Relations.
Novae profit rises despite rating and currency conditions
Novae Group has attributed a five percentage-point improvement to its combined ratio to 90.8% (H1 2013: 95.8%) in the first half of this year to a positive claims experience, resulting in an 89.4% increase in underwriting contribution to £19.7m (H1 2013:…
Career development: Lloyd’s charity awards open for applications
The Lloyd’s Market charity awards have opened for applications from permanent staff working in the market.